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Free B-BBEE Gap Analysis.

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📊 Current B-BBEE Status Summary (Generic)
Scorecard Summary (Generic)
Level 4
83.33 pts
Recognition: 100%
XYZ Company (Pty) Ltd
FYE: September 2024
ElementWeightingCurrent ScorePoints GapKey Areas for Improvement
Ownership25 21.23 3.77
Management19 12.35 6.65 ◄
Skills Dev25 11.59 13.41 ◄
Procurement29 17.16 11.84 ◄
Enterprise Development7 6.00 1.00
Supplier Development10 10.00 0.00
SED5 5.00 0.00
Total Score120 83.33 36.67
B-BBEE Level Level 4
B-BBEE Level after Discounting N/A
  • Priority elements: No discounting has been applied — all priority elements currently meet their sub-minimum thresholds, which is good news.
  • Opportunity to improve – short term: Skills Dev (13.41 pts)
  • Opportunity to improve – longer term: Procurement (11.84 pts), Management (6.65 pts)
Priority Element Requirements (Generic)
ElementMinimum Score RequiredCurrent Score Discounting Buffer PointsRisk (Level Drop)BEE Level Drop if Priority Missed
Ownership 3.2 out of 8 (Net Value) 21.23 1.03 Medium Drop 1 Level (to Level 5)
Skills Dev 8.0 out of 20 11.59 0.59 High Drop 1 Level (to Level 5)
Procurement 10.8 out of 27 17.16 4.36 Low Drop 2 Levels (to Level 6)
Enterprise Development 2.0 out of 5 6.00 3.00 Low Drop 1 Level (to Level 5)
Supplier Development 4.0 out of 10 10.00 6.00 Low Drop 2 Levels (to Level 6)
B-BBEE Level Risks and Opportunity (Generic)
One Level Down
Level 5
< 80 pts
Buffer to drop
-3.33
Current Score
Level 4
83.33 pts
Pts for 1 Level Up
+6.67
One Level Up
Level 3
≥ 90 pts
Highest risk: Skills Dev — only 0.59 pts above the sub-minimum threshold
Best Opportunity to Improve: Skills Dev — Expenditure on Black employees with disabilities as a % of Leviable Amount (R 150,000/pt, 3.20 pts available)
Moving 1 Level Up (Generic)
Improve by 1 Level → Level 3
6.67 pts needed
Est. cost: R 4,590,357
ElementSub-CategoryPointsEst. Cost
Skills DevExpenditure on Black employees with disabilities as a % of Leviable Amount 3.20R 480,000
Skills DevExpenditure on Black People as a % of Leviable Amount 2.73R 3,180,000
Skills DevExpenditure on bursaries on black people as a % of Leviable Amount 0.74R 930,357
Total Estimated Cost 6.67 R 4,590,357
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  • Detailed gap analysis per element covering all sub-categories.
  • Which are the most cost effective ways to improve your score.
  • A plan to re-allocate spending to increase points without requiring additional budget.
  • How the YES programme can be used to improve by up to 2 BEE levels.
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The cost of delay

Doing nothing is the most expensive option.

Every quarter of inaction narrows your options and widens your risk.

  • Lose your place in corporate and government supply chains due to an inadequate B-BBEE level
  • Missed tax incentives — Section 12H learnership allowances and SED deductions left on the table
  • Talent management opportunities missed — no pipeline built, no employee value proposition to show for the spend
  • B-BBEE and ESG gaps that erode investor and stakeholder confidence
  • Scrambling to comply under deadline, instead of leading on impact

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Common questions

Questions about the Gap Analysis

Is the B-BBEE Gap Analysis really free?

Yes. It costs nothing, carries no obligation, and you keep the report.

What do you need from us to run it?

Your B-BBEE Certificate, your B-BBEE Full Report, and a few financial and headcount details.

How long does it take?

Our team prepares your Gap Analysis and sends you a high-level report within two days.

What will the report tell us?

Where your scorecard stands today, where the gaps are, and the highest-return moves available to you.